AI Article Synopsis
- Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a type of vasculitis that affects the aorta and its branches, leading to various complications such as narrow blood vessels (stenosis), blockages (occlusion), and abnormal swelling (aneurysmal dilatation).
- Cardiovascular problems are a significant risk in TA patients and can lead to high mortality rates.
- The case presented involves a woman with TA who experienced severe heart failure due to myocarditis but improved significantly with immunosuppressive treatment.
Article Abstract
Takayasu's arteritis (TA) is a granulomatous vasculitis that involves the aortic artery and its branches, resulting in stenosis, occlusion, and aneurysmal dilatation. Cardiovascular involvement is one of the main complications and a major cause of mortality in these patients. Herein, we describe the case of a woman with TA who presented with severe acute heart failure secondary to myocarditis and responded well to immunosuppressive therapy.
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